Which Regions Use the Most Mobile Data Per Smartphone? 📱

What We're Showing

Mobile data traffic per smartphone in 2024 in GBs per month.

Data comes from Ericsson's June 2025 Mobility Report. India, Nepal and Bhutan are not part of South East Asia and Oceania data.

Key Takeaways

• India, Nepal, and Bhutan lead globally, with the highest data traffic per smartphone at 32 GB per montly, nearly 50% more than North America or Western Europe.
• Advanced regions like North America, Western Europe, and North East Asia see similar monthly usage levels, around 20 to 22 GB per phone.
• Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind, with the lowest data traffic at just 5 GB per month, highlighting a significant digital usage gap compared to other regions.